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This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

しめ縄

注連縄、 七五三縄、 標縄

Reading

Kana: しめなわ
Romaji: shimenawa
Kana
Romaji

Definition

noun
1

rope used to cordon off consecrated areas or as a talisman against evil

(Shinto term)

Kanji

縄
Readings: ジョウ、 なわ、 ただ.す
Meanings: straw rope, cord
注
Readings: チュウ、 そそ.ぐ、 さ.す、 つ.ぐ
Meanings: pour, irrigate, shed (tears), flow into, concentrate on, notes, comment, annotate
連
Readings: レン、 つら.なる、 つら.ねる、 つ.れる、 -づ.れ
Meanings: take along, lead, join, connect, party, gang, clique
七
Readings: シチ、 なな、 なな.つ、 なの
Meaning: seven
五
Readings: ゴ、 いつ、 いつ.つ
Meaning: five
三
Readings: サン、 ゾウ、 み、 み.つ、 みっ.つ
Meaning: three
標
Readings: ヒョウ、 しるべ、 しるし
Meanings: signpost, seal, mark, stamp, imprint, symbol, emblem, trademark, evidence, souvenir, target